Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn shared a snow emergency update with residents, noting that DPW crews are actively preparing our roads ahead of the incoming winter storm headed toward the town.
“Right now, close to 20 DPW trucks — including salters and brine trucks — are out on municipal roads throughout town,” Mayor Kuhn said. “Crews are salting and brining main municipal roadways, such as Brewers Bridge Road and other wider roads, as well as neighborhood streets. Please note, county roads are handled by the county, not the Township.”
Mayor Kuhn said she has increased the number of roads receiving treatment compared with previous years under the previous mayor, and that the Department of Public Works will use brine to pre-treat secondary roads and side streets ahead of a snowstorm.
“I want to thank Mayor Kuhn for listening to people in town and the council for this unprecedented effort,” Council President Mordechai Burnstein said. “People have asked for this for many years, but our previous administration always ignored those requests to do such a thorough pre-storm salting inside neighborhoods. On behalf of the council, Mayor Kuhn, and the Department of Public Works, I want to be the first to say, safety is now a priority for our town during snow emergencies.”
Jackson Township DPW is also pre-salting roads inside residential developments before the storm hits at an unprecendented level.
Burnstein said today that many longtime DPW employees confirmed this level of preparation is unprecedented in Jackson before a storm. This proactive approach is being taken to improve road conditions, reduce icing, and keep residents safer during and after the snowfall.
“Our focus is public safety and the well-being of our residents,” said Council President Burnstein. “We are being proactive, not reactive, and making sure our roads are properly treated before conditions worsen.”
The Township thanks our DPW workers for their hard work and dedication, especially during challenging weather conditions, and thanks residents for their patience and cooperation. These efforts reflect the Township’s commitment to doing things differently — and doing them better — with safety as the top priority.
“It’s going to be a long night, but we are here to make sure our roads are safe before and during the storm and cleared quickly after the storm,” Mayor Kuhn said.
DPW workers will continue to work throughout the evening ahead of the storm to continue brining the roadways.
The township would like to remind residents again to remove their cars fromroadways so roads can be properly treated and plowed.
Mayor Kuhn once again thank DPW Superintendent Shawn Bolinksy and his entire department for their hard work, long hours and commitment to keeping Jackson safe during snow storms.